Stones believed to be of historical value recovered from seafront
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They could predate the Portuguese period, says Archaeology Department official
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Pieces of history: Slabs of granite and laterite being recovered from the Fort Kochi seafront on Wednesday morning.
They could predate the Portuguese period, says Archaeology Department official
A motley group of people, comprising the local ward councillor, a documentation assistant, and two museum guides from the State Archaeology Department, and a set of local history buffs, moved to safety a few slabs of granite from the Fort Kochi seafront, in an effort to protect the historical significance, they say, the stones hold.
The renovated Bastion Bungalow Museum at Fort Kochi. | Photo Credit:
H. VIBHU
While renovation of Bastion Bungalow took three years to complete, work worth ₹2.37 cr. was done at Hill Palace Museum
The new museum at the 450-year-old Bastion Bungalow in Fort Kochi tells the tale of the region through the imperial powers who spotted opportunities to cart off spices, ivory, sandalwood, and teak from the Malabar coast, shaping the area’s history in the process.
Developed as a District Heritage Museum documenting Ernakulam’s maritime trade links, it fittingly stands in the bungalow that was built initially by the Portuguese as their fort, then claimed and rebuilt by the Dutch. It eventually fell into the hands of the British and was taken over by the Revenue Department post-Independence. The building assimilates the architectural styles of the colonial powers with the local one.